Funny Games: A Descent into Moral Ambiguity An exploration of Michael Haneke’s controversial masterpeice through a visual essay lens Manish Kumar Bhagat (PGP/26/273) Idyllic Austria Beginning of the Disruption of Peace The Games Begin Escalating Violence – Breaking the Point of No Return Moral Quandaries – Testing Human Limits Breaking the Fourth Wall – Blurring Reality and Fiction The Cycle of Violence – Repetition and Retribution Loss of Innocence – Shattered Dreams and Illusions Filmmaking as Manipulation The Lake House – Now Forever Tainted Thank You